Good French presence in Tiger Competition
Juliette Garcias’ feature debut Be Good [+see also:
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Starting as a Burgundy-set variation on The Grocer’s Son [+see also:
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The film subtly segues into more disturbing territory, however, as it turns out she is seeking out a former lover who lives nearby and who has an unnatural connection to her.
Be Good stars the French revelation Anais Demoustier, who gives a natural and highly convincing performance as the troubled protagonist.
Demoestier was recently on screens in Christophe Honore’s La Belle Personne [+see also:
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Garcias’ film also stars Bruno Todeschini and Nade Dieu and will be released in France in April, courtesy of Les Films du Losange.
The film is a European co-production that reunites French outfit Slot Machine and Denmark’s Zentropa. It is sold internationally by TrustNordisk.
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